Hello RI Land Trust Council Friends & Supporters,
Next week will be a busy one! Stay up to date on what we’re following by checking out our Bill Tracker.
1) We need your help. The Green Bond (Article 6 Question 5) is being heard in House Finance on Wednesday 2/25. We will testify in favor of the Green Bond, and advocate for an additional $10 Million for conservation programs. This is the first of four opportunities to support Making the Green Bond Greener.
Details on submitting testimony, contacting your legislators, and attending in person can be found in the Action Alert here.
2) Bad Bill Alert! House Bill 7761 – Public Use of Private Lands – Liability Limitations is scheduled in House Judiciary on Thursday 2/26. This bill would remove the state and municipalities as “owners” protected by liability for accidents where the public is invited to recreate. The state and municipalities could be sued for any accidents on their property, even in the absence of negligence. This bill is particularly detrimental to our municipal land trusts!
Here is an Action Alert with more information on the bill, and instructions on how to submit testimony.
3) Audubon’s priority bill (7222), a pilot program to ban the use of rodenticides, is also being heard on Thursday in Housing & Municipal Government. Learn more about how you can support these efforts through the Audubon Society of RI here!
See you at the State House!
Kate
